1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
happily accepted the invitation to dinner
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2
as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
one of those rare occasions on which business and pleasure happily mixed
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Recent Examples of happily
Many happily agreed to answer questions as a welcome break from studying.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Footage of the pair happily posing for pictures, echoing the LP’s cover art, are spliced in.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
On the island, Wyeth is often at the mercy of the elements, and happily so.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The original film ended with Nani, Lilo, and Stitch embracing their newfound family and living happily together.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Footage of the pair happily posing for pictures, echoing the LP’s cover art, are spliced in.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
On the island, Wyeth is often at the mercy of the elements, and happily so.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The original film ended with Nani, Lilo, and Stitch embracing their newfound family and living happily together.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happily
properly
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Fluffing is also essential for keeping the down fill properly distributed for maximum warmth and comfort.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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My mentor showed me how to properly glide and all of that stuff.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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